oratory

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as in speech
the art of speaking in public eloquently and effectively a presidential hopeful with a gift for oratory and a highly charismatic personality

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Recent Examples of oratory Revisiting ancient Greek oratory and today’s communication courses, speaking has obviously been prioritized over listening. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 He was not limited to a single playing field either in sports (baseball, basketball, and football) or the arts (acting, oratory, and singing). Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024 Obama made his name with soaring oratory about a collective opportunity to fulfill America’s promise and a memoir that was deeply introspective about his role in that fight. Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024 Then with some of the most stirring words in American oratory, Kennedy told the students — and all of us — that individual courage can be a powerful force for good. John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oratory
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Noun
  • The show tells the story of how a lowly Cockney flower girl is accepted as royalty by improving her manner of speech with the help of a speech teacher.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • After a speech by chief executive officer Jean-Christophe Babin, guests took their seats at the dinner tables, set with Caltagirone ceramics, neo-antique statues and rich compositions of local fruit to emphasize the colorful boldness of the Polychroma high jewelry collection.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Opponents argue the laws sanction discrimination and the exclusion of a vulnerable minority group and that rhetoric produced in these debates can stigmatize the transgender community.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 May 2025
  • Nuclear Talks to Resume Despite heightened rhetoric, both Washington and Tehran have agreed to continue negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • The recordings also capture Bell’s family background in elocution (his father, grandfather, and brother all taught the subject).
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2018
  • The Bartlet staff’s righteous (and self-righteous) elocution might seem — to the cynical — sentimental, treacly, smarmy, or just eye-roll-inducingly dumb.
    Lizzie Logan, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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  • Topics include earning passive income online, mastering communication and public speaking, acing your job interview, and practical strategies to grow your wealth.
    CNBC Make It Staff, CNBC, 19 May 2025
  • And iPhone 15 Pro Max In The U.S. — At Lower Price Who should consider this role Those who excel at explaining complex concepts, enjoy public speaking, and have deep business, technology or healthcare knowledge.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

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“Oratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oratory. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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